Although there are still some causes that must continue to have those who will stand up in the street, governments are a symptom of the state of society. Instead of protesting over the symptoms, therefore, it might be more fruitful in the long term to focus on society.

A survey of student atheists to find out why they abandoned Christianity, yielded some fascinating insights. Surprisingly, the church’s attempt to make itself more attractive to our society, coupled with its shift toward social justice at the expense of the gospel and deeper answers to their questions, played a significant role in leading these young atheists to conclude that Christianity had nothing to offer that couldn’t be had elsewhere without religion.